| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 1.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.491, 145.020 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-18 21:09:32.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 338.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.020 and latitude 37.491.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 338.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 339.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 339.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 342.4 km |
| Yamoto | 349.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 352.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 356.9 km |
| Miyako | 359.7 km |
| Shiogama | 362.0 km |
| Sōma | 362.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 364.4 km |
| Tome | 364.6 km |
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